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HT Histotechnician

Category - Microtomy

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In a Cold microtome, the needed temperature that must be maintained is between:
  1. -5 to -15 degrees Celsius
  2. -35 t0 -45 degrees Celsius
  3. -5 to -30 degrees Celsius
  4. -1 to -10 degrees Celsius
Explanation
Answer: C - -5 to -30 degrees Celsius
In a cold microtome, the needed temperature that must be maintained is between -5 to -30 degrees Celsius, with an average of -20 degrees Celsius. It is capable of freezing fresh tissues within 2-3 minutes. Other temperature ranges do not reflect the ideal temperature to be maintained in a cold microtome.
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